Starrag offers efficient machining of aluminum structural components with the Sprint Z3 parallel kinematic machining head.
Starrag offers the Sprint Z3 parallel kinematic machining head, which is the driving force in an ECOSPEED F 1540 in the Aerospace and Turbines Competence Center (ATCC). With the ECOSPEED F 1540, complex aluminum structural components for aircraft can be produced sustainably and economically, the company reported.
"When it comes to sustainability, good processes are crucial, especially when it comes to the full machining of components," said a company spokesperson. "This approach is particularly important for industries such as the aviation industry and turbine manufacturers, as they can produce components not only faster but also in a more environmentally friendly way."
This is precisely the challenge that the ATCC deals with every day. The ATCC, opened in 2022 at the company's headquarters in Rorschacherberg, Switzerland, offers the aerospace industry a wide range of applications from a single source. In the turbine sector, this includes manufacturing solutions for blades and vanes, blisks and impellers as well as casings, gearboxes and housings. In addition, the range extends to structural components of various sizes made of aluminum and titanium and even includes chassis components.
The competence center also has an F 1540 5-axis horizontal machining center from the ECOSPEED series, which is not only for demonstrative purposes. The ATCC team mills on the machine under real conditions, observes and optimizes machining processes and measures wear and other characteristic values in order to further develop and optimize the technology.
The ECOSPEED F 1540 produces structural components of up to 157" (4,000 mm) in length. During the recent Aerospace Technology Days, experts from all over the world were able to observe live how it was used to machine a complex aluminum structural component with a machining volume of 180 liters per minute and deep rough machining.
An important role is played here-as in all machines of the ECOSPEED series-by a high-tech "tripod," the Sprint Z3 parallel kinematic machining head.
"The patented head concept of the Sprint Z3 still trumps all conventional swivel heads and fork type milling heads in all machines of the ECOSPEED series due to its performance," noted the spokesperson.
The tripod head, which has been working in all machines of the ECOSPEED series for almost a quarter of a century, offers high acceleration and highly dynamic positioning via three parallel axes.
"The aerospace industry needs to design its aircraft to be greenhouse-gas-neutral and low-noise while simultaneously remaining economical," explained Alexander Attenberger, CSO of Starrag. "This balance between environmental protection and economic efficiency requires a reorientation. With our ATCC innovations, we can offer solutions based on the proven Sprint Z3 technology that also meet these industry-wide challenges."
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